Meet Our Staff
Downtown Frederick Counseling Office Location
See our team. Click on the names below, to learn more about each therapist.
Sarah C. Smith-Trawick
LCSW-C
Site Supervisor
Sarah Smith-Trawick
LCSW-C
Everyone has strength, courage and resilience; trauma often obscures our connection to them. Sarah has been supporting trauma survivors for over 15 years. She has extensive experience working with women’s issues, interpersonal violence, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Sarah is licensed in the State of Maryland as a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical (LCSW-C) and is Certified in EMDR therapy through EMDRIA. Additionally, Sarah is the site supervisor for the Frederick office and provides EMDR consultation to other professionals. She is LGBTQIA+ affirming and welcomes those individuals into therapy.
Contact Information:
To reach Sarah, email sarah@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 802.
Amanda Garner
LCSW-C, CCTP
Amanda Garner
LMSW, CTP
Amanda is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Trauma Professional (CTP). She has 5 years of experience in medical and mental health agencies working with diverse populations in health care, community-based, and clinical treatment settings. Amanda specializes in working with individuals’ across the lifespan experiencing a wide range of issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, complex medical diagnoses, and grief and end-of-life issues. Amanda’s focus and goal in the therapeutic relationship is to compassionately join individuals’ in their healing journey and understand their unique experience. Amanda is trained in EMDR and utilizes a person-centered approach focusing on creating an empathetic, warm, and collaborative therapeutic environment. Amanda is an LGBTQIA+ affirming practitioner.
Contact information:
amanda@traumaspecialistsofmd.com
(301) 304-7108 x 808
Claudia Hernandez
LGPC, NCC
Claudia Hernandez, LCPC, NCC
Claudia is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) and National Board Certified Counselor (NCC). She has 9 years of experience working in the mental health field. In addition to her mental health background, Claudia is fluent in both Spanish and English. She is experienced in both individual and group therapy, in various environments such as schools and residential settings, and has worked with non-profit organizations to help teens and adults with severe mental illnesses. Claudia has worked with individuals suffering from many mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, OCD, and body image disorders and often incorporates mindfulness strategies into her sessions. Claudia has an interest in working with youth (ages 12+) and adults. She is trained in EMDR, DBT, and CBT modalities which guide her sessions.
Claudia can be contacted at
Claudia@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or
301-304-7108 ext. 817
Lynn Davis
LCPC, NCC
Lynn Davis, LCPC, NCC
Lynn is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor. She is formally trained in EMDR, ITR (instinctual trauma response) and neurofeedback, with extensive experience working with individuals experiencing crises. Knowing that healing is not only possible, it is probable, Lynn is passionate about supporting the wellbeing and growth of clients who have experienced trauma. Lynn works with adults of all ages and backgrounds, and provides neurofeedback for children, youth, and adults.
Contact Information:
To reach Lynn, email lynn@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 804.
A.J. Wagner
LCPC
A.J. Wagner, LCPC
A.J. Wagner is a trauma and child specialized LCPC in MD, though she loves working with all ages. Often, A.J. works with individuals who want to reprocess their trauma, wish to deepen their understanding of their complex and/or childhood trauma, and those who may have intersectionality in race, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+ traumas. Some modalities used are: EMDR, DBT, IFS, person-centered, multicultural, interpersonal, and compassion focused therapies as well as eclectic approaches. A.J. has a passion for working with those who want to break away from toxic cycles and develop new patterns of harmonious relationships with both others, and themselves.
Contact Information:
To reach A.J. directly, please email aj@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call 301-304-7108 x 822.
Kaitlin Kennedy
LCSW-C
Kaitlin Kennedy, LCSW-C
Kaitlin is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical. She brings extensive experience to the team treating children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma. Kaitlin is trained in EMDR Therapy and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). She offers treatment for depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, behavioral issues and family therapy.
Contact Information:
Kaitlin can be reached at kaitlin@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or 301-304-7108 x 803.
Lorena Morales
LMSW
Lorena Morales, LMSW
Lorena is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She has experience working with diverse populations in community based and clinical treatment settings. Lorena uses a strengths based approach to help empower her clients through their healing journey. She works with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship, trauma and life transitions. Lorena is a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist and strives to make all her clients feel welcomed and accepted.
Contact Information:
To reach Lorena, email lorena@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 833
Susan Vanderhoff
LCSW-C
Veronica Bonsby
LMSW
Veronica Bonsby, LMSW
Veronica is a 2021 graduate of University of Maryland's School of Social Work with a clinical concentration in families and children. She has five years of experience working with individuals with mental health diagnoses and survivors of trauma, most specifically domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Veronica uses a variety of treatment modalities in therapy, placing a strong emphasis on cultural humility and personal resilience. Veronica is working toward her certification in EMDR.
Contact Information:
To reach Veronica, email veronica@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 820
Cheyenne Bowman
LGPC
Cheyenne Bowman, LGPC
Cheyenne is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) with six years of experience working in the mental health field in residential and inpatient settings. She is passionate about working with adult clients navigating severe and persistent mental illness, as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and relational difficulties. Cheyenne is an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist. She enjoys incorporating creativity, mindfulness, and self-exploration techniques into her sessions. Cheyenne utilizes an eclectic approach including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic and client-centered treatment modalities in therapy. Cheyenne will be fully trained in EMDR by mid-September 2021.
Contact Information:
To reach Cheyenne, email cheyenne@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 818
Arielle Jordan
LCPC, NCC
Arielle Jordan, LCPC, NCC
Hey, I am Arielle. I am a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland. I have been in the mental health field for five years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I am currently earning my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision.
Your goals are important to me! I have experience treating adults who suffer from a variety of mental health challenges. I take a person-centered approach to therapy which means you are treated as a person first. I focus on the strengths, not the condition or disability. I want you to achieve your therapeutic aspirations, which is why my approach is tailored to your unique needs and circumstances.
I use techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Reality Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Exposure Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Journaling, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions.
What I love most about being a mental health professional is seeing people transform from day one until they finish their treatment. Witnessing the healing taking place is why I got into this field. One of the most exciting things I've learned as a mental health professional is that you can rise up from anything! Let's work together to maximize your well-being.
Contact Information:
To reach Arielle, email arielle@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 837.
Duane Eggerman
LCSW-C
Jesse "Jess" Hundley
LSW
Urbana Counseling Office Location
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Jamie Sedgwick
LCPC, NCC
Site Supervisor
Jamie Sedgwick, LCPC, NCC
Jamie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor. She has worked in the mental health field for 10 years. She has experience with a wide range of issues including PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and behavioral issues. She has interest in working with teens (age 15+) and adults. She specializes in Borderline Personality Disorder, attachment and complex PTSD with a passion for helping individuals learn and incorporate healthy skills to create a life worth living. She is trained in DBT and Neurofeedback and EMDR certified. She currently leads a DBT skills group for women (ages 18+). In addition, Jamie is the site supervisor for the Urbana office and also provides EMDR consultation to other clinicians.
Contact Information:
She can be contacted at jamie@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or 301-304-7108 ext 806.
Marlee Bardenett
LPC, NCC
Marlee Bardenett, LCPC, NCC
Contact Information:
Marlee can be contacted at marlee@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or 301-304-7108 ext 815.
Sheri Tydings
LCSW-C
Sheri Tydings, LCSW-C
Sheri is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C). Sheri believes we are all on a journey to become our ideal version of ourselves and offers a therapeutic environment that is safe and supportive to help you navigate that journey successfully. She enjoys working with teens and adults who may be experiencing life transitions, relationship conflicts, or issues with depression, anxiety, trauma, or self-esteem. She uses a client centered approach and is also trained in EMDR. She also enjoys working with people who wish to incorporate their faith/spirituality into the therapy process.
Contact Information:
To reach Sheri, email sheri@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call 301-304-7108 x 823.
Mission Statement
I believe we are all on a journey to discover and become the very best version of ourselves. I will be a safe, supportive resource to assist and encourage you on your journey!
Kristine Sweeney
LMSW
Kristine Sweeney
Kristine is a graduate social work intern. Trained in EMDR therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Sandplay Therapy, Kristine is trauma informed. She has an eclectic array of skills including a number of techniques focused on understanding and treating the effects of adverse experiences and complex trauma. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults in a client-centered, empathic way. Kristine values the dignity and uniqueness of each and every person.
Kate Hutchinson
LMSW
Elisabeth Rzepkowski
LGPC
EIisabeth Rzepkowski, LGPC
Liz is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC). Liz has five years of experience working in the mental health field with multiple populations including young children, teens and adults. Liz likes to meet you where you are at, while incorporating concepts such as CBT, DBT, and strength-based approaches to help identify, and bring out your most authentic self.
She offers treatment for substance use, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Liz currently works with, and will become certified in EMDR therapy. She enjoys incorporating different concepts such as art or music into the treatment process as well. Liz understands that the healing process is not often a direct route, but with much more to be gained in taking a scenic view.
Alexa "Lexi" Windsor
LGPC
Ballenger Counseling Office Location
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Sarah Martin
LCPC, NCC
Clinical Director
Sarah Martin, LCPC, NCC
Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland and a Board Certified Counselor (through NBCC). Sarah has over 8 years of experience working in the mental health field. Sarah has extensive experience working with diverse individuals of all ages and families who have experienced trauma. She is passionate about helping individuals cope with medical trauma as well as helping families navigate adoption and the foster care system. Sarah is trained in EMDR, Neurofeedback, and offers Alpha-Stim treatment.
Contact Information:
Sarah can be reached at 301-304-7108 x 805 or sarahm@traumaspecialistsofmd.com.
Callie Hildreth
LCSW-C
Site Supervisor
Delaware
34011 Wescoats Road 1-B
Lewes, DE 19958
306 Union Street
Milton, DE 19968
301-304-7108 option 1
info@traumaspecialistsofmd.com
124 N. Court St.
Frederick, MD 21701
3534 Urbana Pike, Suite C
Frederick, MD 21704
5216 Chairmans Court Unit 102
Frederick, MD 21703
301-304-7108 Ext 878
tiffanyd@traumaspecialistsofpa.com
546 Broadway
Hanover, PA 17331
Ruthann McFadden
LCSW-C, LICSW
Ruthann McFadden, LCSW-C, LICSW
Ruthann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of clinical experience within medical settings that include: hospitals, dialysis clinics, hospice, long-term care settings, and mental health clinics. Ruthann has worked with diverse populations to include children, adults, individuals with disabilities, families, groups, and those within the geriatric population. She is experienced in working with a wide range of issues to include anxiety, depression, life transitions, complex medical diagnosis/challenges, grief/loss, and end of life issues. Ruthann has compassion for everyone’s journey towards healing and believes each person’s experience is unique. Ruthann is empathic, intuitive, and creative. Ruthann works from a cognitive-behavioral and a strengths perspective approach. Ruthann is EMDR trained.
Contact Information:
To reach Ruthann, please email ruthann@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call 301-304-7108 ext 824.
Colleen Crisafulli
LCSW-C, CCTP
Colleen Crisafulli, LCSW-C, CCTP
Colleen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) that has been working in the mental health field for over 5 years. Colleen aims to bolster client strengths in creative and unique ways, while seeking to empower personal growth. Colleen has experience treating diverse populations that have experienced trauma. Other areas of treatment include depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, attachment, helping families navigate the adoption/foster care system, OCD, and body image-related issues
Contact Information:
Colleen can be contacted at colleen@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or 301-304-7108 ext. 813.
Mission Statement – Cultivating healing through self-compassion, self-love, and personal growth.
Santana Daugherty
LCPC
Santana Daugherty, LGPC
Santana is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor that has experience working with mood, thought, and anxiety disorders in teens and adults. She is EMDR trained and LGBTQIA+ affirming. Before working with Trauma Specialists of Maryland, Santana was a therapist on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Baltimore City.
Contact Information:
Santana can be reached at santana@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or 301-301-7108 x 814.
Beth Johnson
LCSW-C
Beth Johnson LCSW-C
Beth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of clinical experience within various settings that include: in-patient psychiatric hospital, out-patient medical offices, mental health clinics, and detention facilities. Beth has worked with populations that include young and older adults, individuals, and families and those within the geriatric population. She is experienced in working with a wide range of issues to include life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and end of life issues.
Beth believes in meeting the client where they are and gently guiding them towards the life they really want to be living. She has compassion for everyone’s story and believes each person’s journey to a healthier wellbeing is unique. Beth is warm, authentic, nurturing and creative. Beth works from a cognitive-behavioral and a client-centered approach and is trained in EMDR therapy.
Christine Wolf
LGPC, E-RYT 500
Stefani Bon
Stefani Bon, LGPC, NCC
Stefani is a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Program at Hood College and a National Certified Counselor. She has extensive experience working with adolescents and teens in crisis dealing with emotional and behavioral challenges. Stefani has also worked with parents and families to assist in building understanding, communication, structure, and boundaries. Stefani is passionate about working with teens, emerging adults, and young adults to assist them in working through trauma experiences in order to live productive and meaningful lives.
Patricia Pasiak
RN, LCSW-C
Meet Our
Clinical Interns
Ballenger Office Location
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Tara Breeden
Downtown Frederick Office Location
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Kaylie Groenhout
Meet Our
Administrative Team
Carlei O'Neal
Billing Specialist
Maria Tryfiates-Dalton
Administrative Coordinator
Maria Tryfiates-Dalton
Maria is the administrative coordinator to TSMD. In this position, she works closely with the practice owner, manager and site supervisors providing administrative assistance. Maria serves as the primary contact for Trauma Specialists Training Institute. She holds bachelors degrees from West Virginia University in Business Administration and Fashion Merchandising.
Maria actively volunteers at her church, school, and is a Girl Scout Troop Leader.
Contact Information:
To reach Maria, email maria@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 832
Monica Robyns
Client Care Specialist
Monica Robyns
For the past 11 years, Monica has been working as a community volunteer through the church, PTA and BSA Troops. Her educational background is in Urban Planning, but working with people is her passion. She currently serves as the Scoutmaster for a BSA Troop for girls, and enjoys spending time with her family, watching her two children play soccer, and backpacking. She believes everyone deserves respect and access to care, and works diligently to connect incoming Clients with the best provider for their needs.
Contact Information:
To reach Monica, email monica@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 828
Leadership Team
View our practice owner and operators. Click on the names below, to learn more.
Rachel Harrison
LCPC, NCC
Owner & Clinical Director
Rachel Harrison
LCPC, NCC
Owner
I talk to people everyday who are facing difficult challenges in life, both past and present. If this is you, I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and work together to create a plan for therapy that will lead to feeling better and to the resolution of your past difficulties. I offer individual and family therapy to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational issues. I specialize in EMDR Therapy, the integration of spirituality and psychology, and those touched by the circle of adoption. In addition, I am a Neurofeedback practitioner.
Treating trauma is my specialty both for children and adults. I often use EMDR therapy, which I have found to work very well for many clients and it is a research based therapy. Currently, I am an approved consultant and trainer in EMDR Therapy. I also offer Alpha-Stim treatment.
I specialize in working with those who have been touched by the circle of adoption, including individuals who have been adopted, adoptive families, and birth families. Each of these groups require specific knowledge and treatment to obtain effective results. In addition, I periodically offer groups for adoptive moms.
Sarah Martin
LCPC, NCC
Clinical Director
Sarah Martin, LCPC, NCC
Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland and a Board Certified Counselor (through NBCC). Sarah has over 8 years of experience working in the mental health field. Sarah has extensive experience working with diverse individuals of all ages and families who have experienced trauma. She is passionate about helping individuals cope with medical trauma as well as helping families navigate adoption and the foster care system. Sarah is trained in EMDR, Neurofeedback, and offers Alpha-Stim treatment.
Contact Information:
Sarah can be reached at 301-304-7108 x 805 or sarahm@traumaspecialistsofmd.com.
Lindsey Meekins
Practice Manager
Sarah C. Smith-Trawick
LCSW-C
Site Supervisor
Sarah Smith-Trawick
LCSW-C
Everyone has strength, courage and resilience; trauma often obscures our connection to them. Sarah has been supporting trauma survivors for over 15 years. She has extensive experience working with women’s issues, interpersonal violence, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Sarah is licensed in the State of Maryland as a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical (LCSW-C) and is Certified in EMDR therapy through EMDRIA. Additionally, Sarah is the site supervisor for the Frederick office and provides EMDR consultation to other professionals. She is LGBTQIA+ affirming and welcomes those individuals into therapy.
Contact Information:
To reach Sarah, email sarah@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or call (301) 304-7108 ext 802.
Jamie Sedgwick
LCPC, NCC
Site Supervisor
Jamie Sedgwick, LCPC, NCC
Jamie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor. She has worked in the mental health field for 10 years. She has experience with a wide range of issues including PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and behavioral issues. She has interest in working with teens (age 15+) and adults. She specializes in Borderline Personality Disorder, attachment and complex PTSD with a passion for helping individuals learn and incorporate healthy skills to create a life worth living. She is trained in DBT and Neurofeedback and EMDR certified. She currently leads a DBT skills group for women (ages 18+). In addition, Jamie is the site supervisor for the Urbana office and also provides EMDR consultation to other clinicians.
Contact Information:
She can be contacted at jamie@traumaspecialistsofmd.com or 301-304-7108 ext 806.
Callie Hildreth
LCSW-C
Site Supervisor – Ballenger
Delaware
34011 Wescoats Road 1-B
Lewes, DE 19958
306 Union Street
Milton, DE 19968
301-304-7108 option 1
info@traumaspecialistsofmd.com
124 N. Court St.
Frederick, MD 21701
3534 Urbana Pike, Suite C
Frederick, MD 21704
5216 Chairmans Court Unit 102
Frederick, MD 21703
301-304-7108 Ext 878
tiffanyd@traumaspecialistsofpa.com
546 Broadway
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone/ Fax
302-393-5730 - Intake (Call/Text)
302-304-3210 - Phone/Fax
Address
Delaware
34011 Wescoats Road 1-B
Lewes, DE 19958
Maryland
124 N. Court St.
Frederick, MD 21701
3534 Urbana Pike, Suite C
Frederick, MD 21704
5216 Chairmans Court Unit 104 Frederick, MD 21703